Brief Life History of Adam Douglas
When Adam Douglas Duncan was born on 1 December 1927, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, his father, Adam Alexander Duncan, was 53 and his mother, Alice Elvina Williams, was 42. He married Shirlene Fay Hardin on 10 April 1957. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1950 and lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1940. He died on 1 May 2000, in Coronado, San Diego, California, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
Photos and Memories (7)
Do you know Adam Douglas? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (22)
- Adam A. Duncan in household of Adam A. Duncan, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Adam Douglas Duncan, "Utah, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947"
- Adam Mickey Duncan, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1928 · Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon, being named after Ebenezer Bryce, was designated first as a national monument by President Warren G. Harding in 1923 but was re-designated as a nation park in 1928 by Congress.
1928 · The Tower Theater
The Tower Theatre is a historic film theater operated by the Salt Lake Film Society. The theater presents independent films and is a venue for the Sundance Film Festival. It also presents classic films on occasional weekends and hosts a movie-rental library for those that want to expand their cinematic knowledge.
1947 · The Presidential Succession Act
The Presidential Succession Act is an act establishing the presidential line of succession. This was a precursor for the Twenty-fifth Amendment which outlines what is to happen when a President is killed, dies, or is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of President.
Name Meaning
Scottish: from the Older Scots personal name Dunecan, itself from the traditional Irish royal name Donnchad(h), derived from donn ‘brown-haired’ + cath ‘battle’. Judging by the Scots form, the Scottish Gaelic intermediary seems to have been understood as containing ceann ‘head’, as if the whole name meant ‘brown head’; compare sense 2. In Ireland the name was Anglicized as Donagh or Donaghue. Compare Donahue .
Irish: used as an Anglicized equivalent of Gaelic Ó Duinnchinn ‘descendant of Donncheann’, a byname composed of the elements donn ‘brown-haired man’ or ‘chieftain’ + ceann ‘head’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.